Television
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ — ‘Game of Thrones,’ but funnier
Jan 23, 2026 10:00 am - Set roughly 70 years after the events of “House of the Dragon” and nearly a century before the “Game of Thrones” saga, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” hews closer to a comedy than a work of prestige fantasy drama and consistently makes a point of undercutting any hint at excessive seriousness.
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Kristen Bell returning as host to SAG’s Actor Awards
Jan 21, 2026 9:17 am - Kristen Bell is returning as host of the Screen Actors Guild’s Actor Awards for a third time.
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What to stream: ‘The Smashing Machine,’ Louis Tomlinson, ‘The Beauty’ and Bruce Springsteen biopic
Jan 19, 2026 6:00 am - Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine” and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third solo album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘Enjoying the ride’: ‘Stranger Things’ marks the TV debut of Arlington Heights teenJan 17, 2026 11:15 am - Jake Connelly, a 13-year-old actor from Arlington Heights, recently made his TV debut on the final season of Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things.”
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Barrington High alum Liam Starnes returns to ‘Jeopardy!’ for Tournament of ChampionsJan 16, 2026 3:25 pm - A Barrington High School alum who found success on “Jeopardy!” last year will be featured in Monday’s episode.
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Snoop Dogg’s NBA analyst role underscores why his global appeal keeps growing
Jan 16, 2026 9:02 am - In recent months, Snoop Dogg underscored his ease in live, unscripted settings across major TV stages. He continued his work on NBC’s “The Voice,” performed during Netflix's Christmas Day NFL broadcast, went viral at the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl and presented and did interviews at Sunday's Golden Globes.
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Retired Barrington High School teacher takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’Jan 12, 2026 3:44 pm - Retired Barrington High School teacher Rob Baker is set to appear on "Wheel of Fortune" Tuesday, the culmination of a three-month journey from online application to a Culver City, California, sound stage.
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Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony
Jan 12, 2026 9:11 am - Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, joining the previously announced pop diva Mariah Carey, organizers said,
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‘Sinners’ leads movie nominations for NAACP Image Awards
Jan 12, 2026 9:04 am - Ryan Coogler’s pulsating supernatural thriller “Sinners” leads the movie categories in nominations for the NAACP Image Awards, announced Monday. “Sinners,” in which Michael B. Jordan pulls double duty as twins, received 18 nominations, followed by Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” which got nine. In television, “Bel-Air” leads with seven nods.
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What to stream: A$AP Rocky, Madison Beer, ‘Ponies’ and Damon and Affleck reunite
Jan 12, 2026 5:15 am - A$AP Rocky’s first full-length album in eight years, “Don’t Be Dumb,” and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reuniting again in Netflix’s “The Rip” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.